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WILLIAM W. GAMMON
CRD# 1811853
Currently employed by and registered with the following FINRA Firm(s): AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1954 GREENSPRING DR STE 200 TIMONIUM, MD 21093-4111 CRD# 6363 Registered with this firm since: 02/05/2010
This report summary provides an overview of the broker's professional background and conduct. Additional information can be found in the detailed report.
Broker Qualifications
This broker is registered with:
1 Self-Regulatory Organization 19 U.S. states and territories Is this broker currently suspended or inactive with any regulator? No
Disclosure Events
Disclosure events are certain criminal matters ; regulatory actions ; civil judicial proceedings; customer complaints , arbitrations , or civil litigations; employment terminations ; and financial matters in which the broker has been involved . Are there events disclosed about this broker? Yes
Registration History
This broker was previously registered with FINRA at the following brokerage firms :
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CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. CRD# 30833 TOWSON , MD OS/2007 - 02/2010 QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION CRD#43100 TOWSON , MD 12/2006 - OS/2007 USALLlANZ SECURITIES, INC. CRD# 40875 TOWSON , MD 08/2001 - 12/2006
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Employment 1 of 1
Firm Name: AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. Main Office Address: 707 2ND AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402 Firm CRD#: 6363 SRO FINRA FINRA U.S. State/ Territory Alabama California Delaware Florida Georgia Indiana Kentucky Maryland Minnesota Nevada New Jersey New York Category Agent Agent Agent Agent Agent Agent Agent Agent Agent Agent Agent Age nt Status APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED Category General Securities Representative Invest. Co and Variable Contracts Date 01/06/2011 02/05/2010 03/05/2010 02/05/2010 02/05/2010 03/01/2010 03/01/2010 02/05/2010 10106/2011 12/22/2010 02/05/2010 02/05/2010 U.S. Statel Territory North Caroli na Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Texas Virginia Wash ington Category Agent Agent Agent Agent Agent Agent Agent Status APPROVED APPROVED Status APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED Date 02/05/2010 02/05/2010 Date 02/05/2010 02/05/2010 02/05/2010 02/08/2010 02/05/2010 02/05/2010 02/05/2010
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Broker Qualifications
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Principal/Supervisory Exams
Exam No information reported. Category Date
Generallndustry/Product Exams
Exam National Commodity Futures Examination Investment Company ProductslVariable Contracts Representative Examination General Securities Representative Examination Category Series 3 Series 6 Series 7 Date 04/25/1988 10/07/1997 03/11/1998
Additional information about the above exams or other exams FINRA administers to brokers and other securities professionals can be found at www.finra.org/brokerqualifications/registeredrep/.
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Registration History
This broker previously was registered with FINRA at the following firms:
Registration Dates
OS/2007 - 02/2010 12/2006 - OS/2007 08/2001 - 12/2006 11/1997 - 09/2001 02/1990 - 03/1995 03/1988 - 02/1990
Firm Name
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC . QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION USALLlANZ SECURITIES , INC . NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED SHEARSON LEHMAN HUTTON INC .
CRD#
30833 43100 40875 615 7471 7506
Branch Location
TOWSON , MD TOWSON , MD TOWSON , MD NEW YORK, NY NEW YORK, NY NEW YORK, NY
Employment History
Below is the broker's employment history for up to the last 10 years.
Please note that the broker is required to provide this information only while registered with FINRA and the information is not updated after the broker ceases to be registered. Therefore, an employment end date of "Present" may not reflect the broker's current employment status. Employment Dates
02/2010 - Present OS/2007 - 02/2010 12/2006 - OS/2007 06/2006 - OS/2007 08/200 1 - OS/2007
Employer Name
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES , INC . CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC . QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION QUEST AR ASSET MANAGEMENT USALLlANZ SECURITIES INC
Employer Location
TIMONIUM , MD ORANGE , CA TOWSON , MD ANN ARBOR , MI MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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Disclosure Events
2. Certain thresholds must be met before an event is reported to CRD, for example: o A law enforcement agency must file formal charges before a broker is required to report a particular criminal event. o A customer dispute must involve allegations that a broker engaged in activity that violates certain rules or conduct governing the industry and that the activity resulted in damages of at least $5 ,000 . 3. Disclosure events in BrokerCheck reports come from different sources : o As mentioned at the beginning of this report, information contained in BrokerCheck comes from brokers, brokerage firms and regulators . When more than one of these sources reports information for the same disclosure event, all versions of the event will appear in the BrokerCheck report. The different versions will be separated by a solid line with the reporting source labeled.
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There are different statuses and dispositions for disclosure events: o A disclosure event may have a status of pending, on appeal, or final. A "pending" disclosure event involves allegations that have not been proven or formally adjudicated. A disclosure event that is "on appeal" involves allegations that have been adjudicated but are currently being appealed . A "final" disclosure event has been concluded and its resolution is not subject to change . o A final disclosure event generally has a disposition of adjudicated, settled or otherwise resolved. An "adjudicated" matter includes a disposition by (1) a court of law in a criminal or civil matter, or (2) an administrative panel in an action brought by a regulator that is contested by the party charged with some alleged wrongdoing . A "settled" matter generally represents a disposition wherein the parties involved in a dispute reach an agreement to resolve the matter. Please note that brokers and brokerage firms may choose to settle customer disputes or regulatory matters for business or other reasons . A "resolved" matter usually includes a disposition wherein no payment is made to the customer or there is no finding of wrongdoing on the part of the individual broker. Such matters generally involve customer disputes.
For your convenience, below is a matrix of the number and status of disclosure events involving this broker. Further information regarding these disclosure events can be found in the subsequent pages of this report. You also may wish to contact the broker to obtain further information regarding the disclosure events.
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Customer Dispute
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On Appeal
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CUSTOMER PURCHASED INVESTMENTS IN 2008 AND 2009 . IN 2012 , UNFORESEEN EVENTS LED CUSTOMER TO NEED LIQUIDITY. CUSTOMER ALLEGED SHE DIDN'T REALIZE THE INVESTMENTS WERE ILLIQUID. CENTAURUS MET CUSTOMER'S NEED FOR LIQUIDITY BY PURCHASING CERTAIN INVESTMENTS DIRECTLY. Real Estate Security $0.00 CUSTOMER DID NOT ALLEGE A COMPENSATORY DAMAGE AMOUNT. CUSTOMER EXPRESSED A NEED FOR LIQUIDITY AND CENTAURUS AGREED TO MEET HER NEED FOR LIQUIDITY BY PURCHASING CERTAIN INVESTMENTS. Yes No No
Product Type: Alleged Damages: Alleged Damages Amount Explanation (if amount not exact): Is this an oral complaint? Is this a written complaint? Is this an arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation?
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Date Complaint Received: Complaint Pending? Status: Status Date: Settlement Amount: Individual Contribution Amount: Summary:
03/07/2013 No Settled 05/30/2013 $66,408 .98 $0.00 THE FIRM MADE A SECOND SETTLEMENT WITH THE CUSTOMER FOR $49 ,020 ON JULY 16, 2013.
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CUSTOMER PURCHASED INVESTMENTS IN 2008 AND 2009. IN 2012, UNFORESEEN EVENTS LED CUSTOMER TO NEED LIQUIDITY. CUSTOMER ALLEGED SHE DIDN'T REALIZE THE INVESTMENTS WERE ILLIQUID. CENTAURUS MET CUSTOMER'S NEED FOR LIQUIDITY BY PURCHASING CERTAIN INVESTMENTS DIRECTLY. Real Estate Security $0.00 CUSTOMER DID NOT ALLEGE A COMPENSATORY DAMAGE AMOUNT. CUSTOMER EXPRESSED A NEED FOR LIQUIDITY AND CENTAURUS AGREED TO MEET HER NEED FOR LIQUIDITY BY PURCHASING CERTAIN INVESTMENTS. Yes No No
Product Type: Alleged Damages: Alleged Damages Amount Explanation (if amount not exact): Is this an oral complaint? Is this a written complaint? Is this an arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation?
03/07/2013 No Settled
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Status Date: Settlement Amount: Individual Contribution Amount: Disclosure 2 of 8 Reporting Source: Employing firm when activities occurred which led to the complaint: Allegations:
THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT THE REITS PURCHASED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2006 AND NOVEMBER 2008 WERE NOT SUITABLE. THE CLAIM ALLEGES FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION, NEGLIGENCE AND NEGLIGENT SUPERVISION . Real Estate Security $300 ,000.00
Arbitration Information
Arbitration/CFTC reparation claim filed with (FINRA, AAA, CFTC, etc.): Docket/Case #: Date Notice/Process Served: Arbitration Pending? Disposition : Disposition Date: Monetary Compensation Amount: FINRA
Individual Contribution $0 .00 Amount: ........ .. ........ ...... ...... ...... ......................................................... ....... . Reporting Source: Broker
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Employing firm when activities occurred which led to the complaint: Allegations:
THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT THE REITS PURCHASED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2006 AND NOVEMBER 2008 WERE NOT SUITABLE. THE CLAIM ALLEGES FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION, NEGLIGENCE AND NEGLIGENT SUPERVISION.
Real Estate Security
$300 ,000.00
Arbitration Information
Arbitration/CFTC reparation claim filed with (FINRA, AAA, CFTC, etc.): Docket/Case #: Date Notice/Process Served: Arbitration Pending? Disposition: Disposition Date : Monetary Compensation Amount: Individual Contribution Amount: Disclosure 3 of 8 Reporting Source: Employing firm when activities occurred which led to the complaint: Allegations: Firm
FINRA
12-02318
07/16/2012
No Settled
07/22/2013
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. , QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION , USALLlANZ SECURITIES , INC . ALLEGATIONS OF FRAUD , MISREPRESENTATION, NEGLIGENCE AND NEGLIGENT SUPERVISION WHEN THE INVESTMENTS WERE PURCHASED BETWEEN 2006 AND 2008 .
Real Estate Secu rity
$595 ,000.00
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Arbitration/CFTC reparation claim filed with (FINRA, AAA, CFTC, etc.): Docket/Case #: Date Notice/Process Served: Arbitration Pending? Disposition: Disposition Date: Monetary Compensation Amount: Individual Contribution Amount: Summary: FINRA DISPUTE RESOLUTION
12-00140 01/27/2012 No Settled 04/02/2013 $40 ,000 .00 $0.00 CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC . SETTLED FOR $200,000 ON APRIL 29 , 2013. REPRESENTATIVE DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THIS SETTLEMENT.
Reporting Source: Employing firm when activities occurred which led to the complaint: Allegations:
Firm USALLlANZ SECURITIES INC , QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION , CENTAURUS FINANCIAL CLIENT ALLEGED FRAUD , MISREPRESENTATION, NEGLIGENCE, NEGLIGENT SUPERVISION AND VIOLATION OF THE MARYLAND SECURITIES ACT IN THE SALE OF VARIOUS REITS BETWEEN 01/18/2006 AND 11/03/2008. Real Estate Security $595 ,000 .00
Arbitration Information
Arbitration/CFTC reparation claim filed with (FINRA, AAA, CFTC, etc.): Docket/Case #: Date Notice/Process Served: Arbitration Pending?
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12-00140 01/27/2012 No
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Reporting Source: Employing firm when activities occurred which led to the complaint: Allegations:
Broker US ALLlANZ SECURITIES INC , QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION , CENTAURUS FINANCIAL CLIENT ALLEGED FRAUD , MISREPRESENTATION , NEGLIGENCE , NEGLIGENT SUPERVISION AND VIOLATION OF THE MARYLAND SECURITIES ACT IN THE SALE OF VARIOUS REiTS BETWEEN 01/18/2006 AND 11/03/2008. Real Estate Security $595 ,000 .00
Arbitration Information
Arbitration/CFTC reparation claim filed with (FINRA, AAA , CFTC, etc.): Docket/Case #: Date Notice/Process Served: Arbitration Pending? Disposition: Disposition Date: Monetary Compensation Amount: Individual Contribution Amount: Disclosure 4 of 8 Reporting Source:
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Employing firm when activities occurred which led to the complaint: Allegations:
ALLEGED SALE OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES , FRAUD , UNSUITABLE RECOMMENDATION , MISREPRESENTATION AND OMISSION OF MATERIAL INFORMATION , BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY AND NEGLIGENCE IN THE SALE OF FOUR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS BETWEEN 7/4/2006 AND 4/30/2007. Real Estate Security $255 ,000.00 No Yes Yes FINRA 11-04444 11/22/2011
Product Type: Alleged Damages: Is this an oral complaint? Is this a written complaint? Is this an arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation? Arbitration/Reparation forum or court name and location: Docket/Case #: Filing date of arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation:
$0 .00 Individual Contribution Amount: .................................................... . ........ . ...... . . ................ .... ........................ ...... ............................................ . ...................................... . .............. . ...... . . . ........ ...... . ..............
Reporting Source: Employing firm when activities occurred which led to the complaint:
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Allegations:
ALLEGED SALE OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES , FRAUD , UNSUITABLE RECOMMENDATION , MISREPRESENTATION AND OMISSION OF MATERIAL INFORMATION , BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY AND NEGLIGENCE IN THE SALE OF FOUR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS BETWEEN 7/4/2006 AND 4/30/2007.
Real Estate Security
Product Type: Alleged Damages: Is this an oral complaint? Is this a written complaint? Is this an arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation? Arbitration/Reparation forum or court name and location: Docket/Case #: Filing date of arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation:
12/13/2011 No
Settled
ALLEGATIONS OF VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS AND STATE OF MARYLAND'S LAWS ,BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF
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FIDUCIARY DUTY, NEGLIGENCE AND COMMON LAW FRAUD WHEN THE CLAIMANTS PURCHASED INVESTMENTS IN 2007 AND 2008 FROM THE REPRESENTATIVE.
Product Type: Alleged Damages: Is this an oral complaint? Is this a written complaint? Is this an arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation? Arbitration/Reparation forum or court name and location: Docket/Case #: Filing date of arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation:
Real Estate Security $450 ,015.00 No No Yes FINRA DISPUTE RESOLUTION 11-04445 11/22/2011
Reporting Source: Employing firm when activities occurred which led to the complaint: Allegations:
ALLEGATIONS OF VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS AND STATE OF MARYLAND'S LAWS ,BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY, NEGLIGENCE AND COMMON LAW FRAUD WHEN THE CLAIMANTS PURCHASED INVESTMENTS IN 2007 AND 2008 FROM THE REPRESENTATIVE .
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Product Type: Alleged Damages: Is this an oral complaint? Is this a written complaint? Is this an arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation? Arbitration/Reparation forum or court name and location: Docket/Case #: Filing date of arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation:
11/22/2011
No Settled
11/09/2012
$25 ,000 .00 $0 .00
CLIENT ALLEGES THE SALE OF A CORPORATE NOTE AND A REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST WERE UNSUITABLE BECAUSE OF A RESULTING OVER-CONCENTRATION IN ILLIQUID REAL ESTATE RELATED INVESTMENTS. Debt-Corporate Real Estate Security
$400 ,000 .00
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Is this an oral complaint? Is this a written complaint? Is this an arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation?
No Yes No
Arbitration Information
Arbitration/CFTC reparation claim filed with (FINRA, AAA, CFTC, etc.): Docket/Case #: Date Notice/Process Served: Arbitration Pending? Disposition: Disposition Date: Monetary Compensation Amount: Individual Contribution Amount: FINRA
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INVESTMENT TRUST WERE UNSUITABLE BECAUSE OF A RESULTING OVER-CONCENRATION IN ILLIQUID REAL ESTATE RELATED INVESTMENTS. Product Type: Alleged Damages: Is this an oral complaint? Is this a written complaint? Is this an arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation? Debt-Corporate Real Estate Security $400 ,000.00 No Yes No
Arbitration Information
Arbitration/CFTC reparation claim filed with (FINRA, AAA, CFTC, etc.): Docket/Case #: Date Notice/Process Served: Arbitration Pending? Disposition: Disposition Date: Monetary Compensation Amount: Individual Contribution Amount: Summary:
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10-00645 02/17/2010 No Settled 03/15/2011 $250,000.00 $0 .00 CLIENTS WERE COMPLETELY INFORMED OF .A,LL RISKS AND REWARDS POTENTIATAE IN A FAIR AND BALANCED MANNER PRIOR TO ANY
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TRANSACTIONS OCCURING.
Reporting Source: Employing firm when activities occurred which led to the complaint: Allegations:
CLIENT ALLEGES THE SALE OF A CORPORATE NOTE AND A REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST WERE UNSUITABLE BECAUSE OF A RESULTING OVER-CONCENRATION IN ILLIQUID REAL ESTATE RELATED INVESTMENTS. Debt-Corporate Real Estate Security $400 ,000.00 No Yes No
Product Type: Alleged Damages: Is this an oral complaint? Is this a written complaint? Is this an arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation?
Arbitration Information
Arbitration/CFTC reparation claim filed with (FINRA, AAA, CFTC, etc.): Docket/Case #: Date Notice/Process Served: Arbitration Pending?
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02/17/2010
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Disposition: Disposition Date: Monetary Compensation Amount: Individual Contribution Amount: Summary:
Settled 03/15/2011 $250,000.00 $0 .00 CLIENTS WERE COMPLETELY INFORMED OF ALL RISKS AND REWARDS POTENTIATAE IN A FAIR AND BALANCED MANNER PRIOR TO ANY TRANSACTIONS OCCURING .
Disclosure 7 of 8 Reporting Source: Employing firm when activities occurred which led to the complaint: Allegations: Product Type: Alleged Damages:
FRAUD , BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY ALLEGED DAMAGES - UNSPECIFIED Firm
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THE CLAIMS WERE SETTLED FOR $176,500 WI TH NO ADMISSION OF LIABILITY NO COMMODITIES INVOLVED ONLY STOCKS AND COVERED CALLS . CONTACT: SUSAN E. HARKINS (212) 816-8006
Reporting Source: Employing firm when activities occurred which led to the complaint: Allegations:
FRAUD-BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY CIVIL LITIGATION ALLEGING FRAUD BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY CLIENT ALLEGED SHE DID NOT UNDERSTAND RISKS OF COVERED CALL WRITING . SHE HAD PRIFITED FROM PRIOR TRANSACTIONS AND HAD NET WORTH EXCEEDING OF $1 ,500 ,000 .00. SHE HAD BEEN FULLY INFORMED OF ALL RISKS SIGNED OPTIONS AGREEMENT AND WAS REGULARRL Y COMMUNICATED WITH CLEARLY UNDERSTANDING . NO DAMAGE AMOUNT SPECIFIED Options COVERED CALL WRITING-UNITED AIRLINES
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Disclosure 8 of 8 Reporting Source: Employing firm when activities occurred which led to the complaint: Allegations: FRAUD, BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY FRAUD IN FACTUM ALLEGED DAMAGES - UNSPECIFIED Firm
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No Settled
01/01/1995
$138,500.00
Reporting Source: Employing firm when activities occurred which led to the complaint: Allegations:
FRAUD-BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY-FRAUD IN THE FACTUM CIVIL LITIGATION ALLEGING FRAUD BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY-FRAUD IN THE FACTUM CLIENT ALLEGED SHE DID NOT UNDERSTAND RISKS OF COVERED CALL WRITING. SHE HAD PROFITIED FROM PRIOR TRANSACTIONS AND WAS AA PRACTICING ACCOUNTANT. SHE HAD BEEN
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SHEARSON AND AMERICAN EXPRESS WERE DISMISSED ON APRIL 7, 1995, HOWEVER SHEARSON ' S DISMISSAL WAS A RESULT OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT OF $138 ,500.00 CLIENT ALLEGED SHE DID NOT UNDERSTAND RISK OF COVERED CALL WRITING , SHE HAD PROFITED FROM PRIOR TRANSACTIONS AND WAS A PRACTICING ACCOUNTANT. SHE HAD BEEN FULLY INFORMED OF ALL RISKS AND HAD SIGNED AN OPTION AGREEMENT. AFTER FOUR YEARS OF WAITING I NEVER GOT A CHANCE TO PRESENT THE FACTS TO
A
JUDGE OR JURY. I WAS RELEASED PRIOR TO SHEARSON AGREEING TO A
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SETTLEMENT. I WAS DISMISSED ON 4/7/1995 AFTER PLANTIFFS COUNCIL FILED STIPULATION FOR MY DISMISSAL ON 3/28/1995 . I DID NO WRONG . AFTER FOUR YEARS OF WAITING I NEVER GOT A CHANCE TO PRESENT MY FACTS TO A JUDGE OR JURY. LATER SHEARSON AND AMERICAN EXPRESS AGREED TO A SETTLEMENT AND THE CASE WAS DISMISSED.
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Disclosure 1 of 3 Reporting Source: Employing firm when activities occurred which led to the complaint: Allegations:
Firm CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC .
CLIENT CLAIMS THAT THE REPRESENTATIVE DID NOT DISCLOSE THE ILLIQUID NATURE OF THE INVESTMENTS WHEN PURCHASED IN 2008 AND 2009 . Real Estate Security $0.00 NO DAMAGES WERE ALLEGED IN THE CUSTOMER'S LETTER .
Product Type: Alleged Damages: Alleged Damages Amount Explanation (if amount not exact): Is this an oral complaint? Is this a written complaint? Is this an arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation?
No Yes No
08/07/2012
Reporting Source:
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Employing firm when activities occurred which led to the complaint: Allegations:
CLIENT CLAIMS THAT THE REPRESENTATIVE DID NOT DISCLOSE THE ILLIQUID NATURE OF THE INVESTMENTS WHEN PURCHASED IN 2008 AND 2009. Real Estate Security $0 .00 NO DAMAGES WERE ALLEGED IN THE CUSTOMER'S LETTER.
Product Type: Alleged Damages: Alleged Damages Amount Explanation (if amount not exact): Is this an oral complaint? Is this a written complaint? Is this an arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation?
No Yes No
THE CLIENT ALLEGED HE WAS NOT INFORMED HIS REIT PURCHASES IN 2010 WERE ILLIQUID. COMPLAINT REFERRED TO ADVISOR'S PREVIOUS EMPLOYER WHERE REITS WERE PURCHASED . Real Estate Security
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Alleged Damages: Is this an oral complaint? Is this a written complaint? Is this an arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation?
THE INVESTMENT PRODUCT PURCHASED IN JULY, 2007 WAS NOT SUITABLE BASED ON THE CLIENT'S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE FOR MONTHLY INCOME. THE REPRESENTATIVE FAILED TO PROCESS HER 401 K ROLLOVER PROPERLY WHICH RESULTED IN TAX CONSEQUENCES . Real Estate Security $17, 500 .00 No Yes No
Product Type: Alleged Damages: Is this an oral complaint? Is this a written complaint? Is this an arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation?
02/17/2011
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Complaint Pending? Status: Status Date: Settlement Amount: Individual Contribution Amount:
Reporting Source: Employing firm when activities occurred which led to the complaint: Allegations:
THE INVESTMENT PRODUCT PURCHASED IN JULY , 2007 WAS NOT SUITABLE BASED ON THE CLIENT'S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE FOR MONTHLY INCOME. THE REPRESENTATIVE FAILED TO PROCESS HER 401 K ROLLOVER PROPERLY WHICH RESULTED IN TAX CONSEQUENCES.
Product Type: Alleged Damages: Is this an oral complaint? Is this a written complaint? Is this an arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation?
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ALLEGATIONS INCLUDE UNSUITABLE INVESTMENTS OF CLAIMANT'S RETIREMENT SAVINGS , FRAUD , MISREPRESENTATION , NEGLIGENCE AND VIOLATION OF MARYLAND SECURITIES ACT FOR TRANSACTIONS EFFECTED IN 2008 . Equipment Leasing Real Estate Security $0 .00 DAMAGES WERE NOT SPECIFIED .
Product Type: Alleged Damages: Alleged Damages Amount Explanation (if amount not exact):
Arbitration Information
Arbitration/CFTC reparation claim filed with (FINRA, AAA, CFTC, etc.): Docket/Case #: Date Notice/Process Served: FINRA
13-00530 03/07/2013
Arbitration Pending? Yes ....................................................................................................................................... Reporting Source: Employing firm when activities occurred which led to the complaint: Allegations: Broker CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.
ALLEGATIONS INCLUDE UNSUITABLE INVESTMENTS OF CLAIMANT'S RETIREMENT SAVINGS , FRAUD , MISREPRESENTATION , NEGLIGENCE AND
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VIOLATION OF MARYLAND SECURITIES ACT FOR TRANSACTIONS EFFECTED IN 2008. Product Type: Alleged Damages: Alleged Damages Amount Explanation (if amount not exact):
Equipment Leasing Real Estate Security
Arbitration Information
Arbitration/CFTC reparation claim filed with (FINRA, AAA, CFTC , etc.): Docket/Case #: Date Notice/Process Served: Arbitration Pending? FINRA
Disclosure 2 of 4 Reporting Source: Employing firm when activities occurred which led to the complaint: Allegations: Firm CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC .
ALLEGATIONS OF MISREPRESENTATION, UNSUITABLE RECOMMENDATIONS , BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY, NEGLIGENCE AND FRAUD WERE CITED BY THE CLAIMANTS FOR THE INVESTMENTS PURCHASED IN 2007 .
Equipment Leasing Real Estate Security
Product Type: Alleged Damages: Is this an oral complaint? Is this a written complaint? Is this an arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation?
$140 ,005.00 No No
Yes
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Arbitration/Reparation forum or court name and location: Docket/Case #: Filing date of arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation:
FINRA 12-02854
08/03/2012
Yes
Reporting Source: Employing firm when activities occurred which led to the complaint: Allegations:
ALLEGATIONS OF MISREPRESENTATION , UNSUITABLE RECOMMENDATIONS , BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF FIDUC IAR Y DUTY, NEGLIGENCE AND FRAUD WERE CITED BY THE CLAIMANTS FOR THE INVESTMENTS PURCHASED IN 2007 . Equipment Leasing Real Estate Security $1 40,005 .00 No No Yes FINRA 12-02854
Product Type: Alleged Damages: Is this an oral complaint? Is this a written complaint? Is this an arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation? Arbitration/Reparation forum or court name and location: Docket/Case #:
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08/03/2012
08/21/2012 Yes
ALLEGATIONS OF VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS AND MARYLAND SECURITIES ACT , BREACH OF CONTRACT, COMMON LAW FRAUD , BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY AND NEGLIGENCE IN THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS AND EQUIPMENT LEASING LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS PURCHASED IN 2007 AND 2008 . Equipment Leasing Real Estate Security $410 ,015.00 No No Yes FINRA 12-01544 04/25/2012
Product Type: Alleged Damages: Is this an oral complaint? Is this a written complaint? Is this an arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation? Arbitration/Reparation forum or court name and location: Docket/Case #: Filing date of arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation:
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Date Complaint Received: Complaint Pending? Settlement Amount: Individual Contribution Amount:
05/14/2012 Yes
Reporting Source: Employing firm when activities occurred which led to the complaint: Allegations:
ALLEGATIONS OF VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS AND MARYLAND SECURITIES ACT , BREACH OF CONTRACT, COMMON LAW FRAUD , BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY AND NEGLIGENCE IN THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS AND EQUIPMENT LEASING LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS PURCHASED IN 2007 AND 2008. Equipment Leasing Real Estate Security $410 ,015 .00
Product Type : Alleged Damages: Is this an oral complaint? Is this a written complaint? Is this an arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation? Arbitration/Reparation forum or court name and location: Docket/Case #: Filing date of arbitrationlCFTC reparation or civil litigation:
No No
Yes FINRA 12-01544 04/25/2012
05/14/2012 Yes
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Amount: Disclosure 4 of 4 Reporting Source: Employing firm when activities occurred which led to the complaint: Allegations: Product Type: Alleged Damages: Is this an oral complaint? Is this a written complaint? Is this an arbitration/CFTC reparation or civil litigation? Firm CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.
CLIENT ALLEGES THAT THE REPRESENTATIVE MISREPRESENTED THE INVESTMENT PURCHASED IN MARCH , 2009 . NO SPECIFIC DAMAGES ..
Real Estate Security
$0.00
No
Yes
No
11/02/2011 Yes
Broker
CLIENT ALLEGES THAT THE REPRESENTATIVE MISREPRESENTED THE INVESTMENT PURCHASED IN MARCH , 2009 . NO SPECIFIC DAMAGES ..
Real Estate Security
$0.00
No
Yes
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No
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